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PlayStation Founder Pushes Back Against Physical Game Disc Discontinuation
PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi defended Sony's decision to discontinue physical game discs, calling it a 'mentality issue.' Kutaragi, who retired from PlayStation in 2007, acknowledged that physical media is no longer necessary for a networked device like a smartphone. However, he also noted that some fans are upset, with over 385,000 signatures on a petition to 'Don't Kill the Disc.' Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden criticized the decision, stating it damaged the company's reputation. Robert Bowling, a former creative strategist for Infinity Ward, argued that publishers are the ones pushing for the discontinuation to increase profit margins by reducing production costs and crushing the game reseller market.